quad vs bike

[RUFF_RYDER]

Well i never had a problem riding with quads and bikes, both do pretty well out in the desert..ive found sweeet deals on trx450s and a few bikes(kx450)

[SPONSOR]

Membership in the largest desert racing community has its advantages - Participate in Forum Discussions - Send and Receive Private Messages - Maintain Public Photo Albums - Access to Groups - User Profile in our Social Network - Increased Access to more Sub Forums - Reduced Online Advertisements Join our community today

[amr126]

just wondering since I haven't ridden in the desert too much with quads, how do you guys do when the whoops get ugly? Everytime I've seen them at tracks hitten' whoop sections it wasn't a pretty sight. I not trying to come at this with a bias towards quads, just curious on how you more experienced quad riders hang with the bikes when the going gets rough? Once again, not trying to attack either side.

[wolverine]

I have many years experience on a quad, all types of riding including some mx racing and love it. They are hard to beat in the dunes. But when most of my riding was at mx tracks w/ my friends w/ bikes it was tough to keep up with them (they called it a donky cart). I gave them a good run but destroyed to 250R chassis in the process. So I now have a bike(CR250) for the track and quad(250R) for the dunes and limited track use. They both are extremely fun but I feel more confident on the quad. Although the more experience I get on the bike the more fun it becomes(I still wipe out alot). The bike doesn't seem to break as many parts as the quad.

[Nick Sexton]

just wondering since I haven't ridden in the desert too much with quads, how do you guys do when the whoops get ugly? Everytime I've seen them at tracks hitten' whoop sections it wasn't a pretty sight. I not trying to come at this with a bias towards quads, just curious on how you more experienced quad riders hang with the bikes when the going gets rough? Once again, not trying to attack either side.

Getting through some of the deeper whoops can be a challenge, we quadies are unable to take the high line that Motos can do, but when the whoops get tough i find a way around them or you just hold on as tight as possible and hope for the best. but quads are a whole lotta fun on those San Filipe whoops you know the one that are spread far appart and have long flat faces, going over those at like fith gear pinned is one the greatest feelings ever!!!

[Vtr_Racing]

just wondering since I haven't ridden in the desert too much with quads, how do you guys do when the whoops get ugly? Everytime I've seen them at tracks hitten' whoop sections it wasn't a pretty sight. I not trying to come at this with a bias towards quads, just curious on how you more experienced quad riders hang with the bikes when the going gets rough? Once again, not trying to attack either side.

Same way bike guys struggle in the silt!!! You just do it. If you bike is set up properly you can get on top of the whoops similar to the bikes and haul butt. Then, you miss one and your timing gets off and you have to start all over again.Once you find that sweetspot, lean back and go!!!!!!

[450grl]

Modifying a quad is more expensive than modifiying a bike.....you are buying 3 very expensive shocks as opposed to two not so expensive shocks - a-arms, wheels, tires - all these things you will need to be competitive in the desert races. I love quads - that is what I have raced for years......having both would be alot of fun, but from a money standpoint, bikes make more sense. Sounds like you have done both.....as far as crashing out in the desert? Quad or bike - it can be really, really bad, or it can be something you jump back up from.....the quad has a tendancy to follow and find you, and make sure it pounds you a bit more.....not sure if the bikes have that same homing device, but it seems they are easier to get away from. Hitting anything bad at speed is just going to be bad......

[jspark]

Go dirt bikes all the way.they have better suspension and its alot easier to find a jump you can hit in the desert.

[breadkrum]

as we all should know riding a bike in the desert takes more skill than riding on a quad.my thought is that beautiful woman like the lady above should ride a quad to keep that smile going.or unless your hanging around with your kids in the desert. you should have no reason not to be on a dirtbike. honda xr650r, i call that a real mans bike:

[racer_dude]

i will let my BACK speak for me...

I am a bike guy 1,000,000,000,000,000%

My best friend races quads and wants to turn pro. We have not stopped raggin on him since i met him 3 years ago, (twist vs. thumb. 2 vs. 4 kinda crap) SO i finally decide to go play around with him at a moto track on his race quad (which every single quadder person i meet calls a "bike" for some stupid reason) and go play around, needless to say it wasnt my first day manhandling 4 tires around. Had a little fun but couldnt beleive the rough ride.

So I take it to the next step, race my P.O.S. bone stock raptor at the 6 hour endurace at glen helen last weekend. What a mistake that was!!! we finished, me and my other friend brad (stictly bikes) 4th in open expert =) MY DAMN BACK has been hurting all week long!!!!!!!!!!! I know this wasnt the optimal quad to ride, but it is what any Joe blow off the street would be racing just stepping into the scene.

I have done the 24hours of glen helen on a bike, and was less tired and beat up after with a total of 6 hours on the bike. I compare about 3 hours on a quad to be about 10 on a bike at race speeds.

If you have $7,000 to spend to go racing tomorrow, a quad will not leave you with a smile like a bike will, but it will leave you with a sore butt, back, and arms. If you have around $12,000 burning a hole in your pocket, for one you could buy a quad with nice arms, shocks, axle, nerfs, bars and other goodies, or you could just give it to me and make me happy and i will race my bike under your name...

quads had their place at glamis with me untill............... i brought my bike and realized how much smoother the ride was.

[knuckles]

no disrespect but.... the only time i ever ride a quad is when the sun goes down. we had helmet lights for a while, but the night time and dirtbikes dont mix to well. (though i have been known to duct tape a maglite on the front fender...long time ago and didnt turn out well)
anyway as for the other question, i have crashed pretty big on both. and in my opinion the bike is easier to ditch, and the quad is worse in a crash because of fact that they weigh alot more than a bike and can and will crush you if you are in front of it when you crash... i.e. roll it or go over the bars. my bike has only come back to hit me twice. luck too i guess. but my vote is for the bike